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>> president obama is meeting with high-profile chief executive officers today. >> we don't legislate, but we know a lot about what the consequences are of the failure to reach an agreement. >> we're just here to support doing the right thing. putting america back to work. >> we've got to make sure that taxes don't go up on middle-class families. our economy remains strong. that we're creating jobs. >> the time for the president and democrats to get serious about the spending problem that our country has. >> is the administration prepared to go over the fiscal cliff? >> absolutely. >> how about we stop all the press conferences, statements and speeches, stop the personal and political attacks. >> people have a lot of different views. i'm willing to compromise a little bit. >> the president keeps opening doors for the speaker to go through. and with this action that the speaker announced, it slammed the door in the president's face. >> time's running short. i'm going to do everything i can to protect as many americans from an increase in taxes as i can. >> are you guys just incompetent
>> president obama is meeting with high-profile chief executive officers today. >> we don't legislate, but we know a lot about what the consequences are of the failure to reach an agreement. >> we're just here to support doing the right thing. putting america back to work. >> we've got to make sure that taxes don't go up on middle-class families. our economy remains strong. that we're creating jobs. >> the time for the president and democrats to get serious about...
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again, in an afternoon white house meeting president obama pitch a debt plan he had outlined a week ago, prevent a tax increase for income of less than to an effective thousand dollars per year and extend long-term unemployment benefits. senate leaders are using that framework to try to craft a proposal to pass both houses of congress. aides say it would likely increase the threshold for tax increases, reversing massive pay cut from medicare doctors, and elections of millions of americans to avoid paying the alternative minimum tax. an increase in the debt ceiling is not part ofhe discussion. that is significant development r house republicans who won any increase in the borrowing limit it accompanied by an equal amount in spending cuts taking the debt ceiling of the table making it much easier for the scaled-down version to be negotiated. from here senate leaders will try to secure an agreement by sunday morning. if so, democrats and republicans will try to sell its house and senate members. if they can do that the voting begins. there is some progress report this evening, though there
again, in an afternoon white house meeting president obama pitch a debt plan he had outlined a week ago, prevent a tax increase for income of less than to an effective thousand dollars per year and extend long-term unemployment benefits. senate leaders are using that framework to try to craft a proposal to pass both houses of congress. aides say it would likely increase the threshold for tax increases, reversing massive pay cut from medicare doctors, and elections of millions of americans to...
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. >>> and coming up, david gregory's interview with president obama on "meet the press." our special coverage will continue after this. ♪ [ male announcer ] it started long ago. the joy of giving something everything you've got. it takes passion. and it's not letting up anytime soon. at unitedhealthcare insurance company, we understand that commitment. and always have. so does aarp, an organization serving the needs of americans 50 and over for generations. so it's no surprise millions have chosen an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help cover some of the expenses medicare doesn't pay. and save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. to find out more, request your free decision guide. call or go online today. after all, when you're going the distance, it's nice to have the experience and commitment to go along with you. keep dreaming. keep doing. go long. >>> with the clock winding down to the fiscal cliff, no one is even talking about a grand bargain anymore
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he's on nbc's "meet the press." mr. obama is expected to call for an immediate vote by congress on a scaled-back plan that would only extend middle class tax breaks and unemployment benefits if the congressional negotiations fail. >>> fears over the fiscal cliff are weighing heavily on u.s. stocks, which posted five straight days of losses. the dow had a triple-digit loss on friday. the nasdaq and s&p 500 entered the day and week in the red. i spoke with one wall street trader about mow a deal could help the markets get back in the green. >> listen, if we get a deal and we get a deal that's substantive and realistic and that the market believes, i think the market will rally back and certainly rally back to the 1425, 1440 level. they won't go back it to 1475 unless they pull the complete rabbit out of the hat. i don't think that will happen. the market will certainly rally. you can feel it. every time one comes out and is optimistic, you see the market try to take back some of the losses because it wants a settlement an
he's on nbc's "meet the press." mr. obama is expected to call for an immediate vote by congress on a scaled-back plan that would only extend middle class tax breaks and unemployment benefits if the congressional negotiations fail. >>> fears over the fiscal cliff are weighing heavily on u.s. stocks, which posted five straight days of losses. the dow had a triple-digit loss on friday. the nasdaq and s&p 500 entered the day and week in the red. i spoke with one wall street...
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yesterday afternoon, in an exclusive interview, president obama sat down with me in the blue room of the white house. to discuss the way forward and his priorities for a second term. >> mr. president, welcome back to "meet the press." >> great to be here, thank you. >> the obvious question -- are we going over the fiscal cliff? >> well, i think we're going to find out in the next 48 hours what congress decides to do. but i think it's important for the american people to understand exactly what this fiscal cliff is. because it's actually not that complicated. the tax cuts that were introduced in 2001, 2003, 2010, those were extended and they're all about to expire at the end of the year. so on midnight, december 31st, if congress doesn't act, then everybody's taxes go up. and for the average family, that could mean a loss of $2,000 in income. for the entire economy, that means consumers have a lot less money to make purchases, which means businesses are going to have a lot less customers, which means that they're less likely to hire and the whole economy could slow down at a time when
yesterday afternoon, in an exclusive interview, president obama sat down with me in the blue room of the white house. to discuss the way forward and his priorities for a second term. >> mr. president, welcome back to "meet the press." >> great to be here, thank you. >> the obvious question -- are we going over the fiscal cliff? >> well, i think we're going to find out in the next 48 hours what congress decides to do. but i think it's important for the american...
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that's why president obama organized the meeting with vice president biden, speaker boehner, nancy pelosi and senators reid and mcconnell. he urged them to extend jobless benefits. we can deal with cuts to defense and domestic programs later. but let's take care of the middle and working class right now. give them assurance right now. joining me is congressman chief ellison. he's co-chair of the progressive caucus and melissa harris perry, host of the melissa harris perry show here on msnbc. thank you both for coming on the show. >> thank you, al. >> congressman, let me go to you first, this deal comes down to taxing the rich. how can they not realize this is what the country wants? >> i don't think that the republican leadership cares what the country wants. i think they care about what their biggest donors want and their big donors want to reorganize america so that -- because they believe that the rich don't have enough money and the poor have too much. so what we're hearing here is an expression of an et you logical idea that we need american society to be cost competitive with places
that's why president obama organized the meeting with vice president biden, speaker boehner, nancy pelosi and senators reid and mcconnell. he urged them to extend jobless benefits. we can deal with cuts to defense and domestic programs later. but let's take care of the middle and working class right now. give them assurance right now. joining me is congressman chief ellison. he's co-chair of the progressive caucus and melissa harris perry, host of the melissa harris perry show here on msnbc....
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president obama, vice president biden, mcconnell, pelosi and reid and boehner are meeting to discuss the fiscal cliff. we are hearing the president's planning to present a smaller offer. for the latest, we bring in peter alexander from the white house and mike viqueira from capitol hill. peter, let's talk about what's going on at the white house meeting. i hear senators are optimistic about a mini deal which, of course, will raise taxes on those above $400,000. expand the amt, cut some spending. what are you hearing? >> reporter: well, hearing a lot of different things right now. one of the items and ruled by rumor and then denials and frustrations, toure. we know that we saw senators mcconnell and reid arriving a short time ago. we didn't pelosi and boehner arrive yet but the vice president joe biden got here a short time ago, as well. there's other reporting from the hill right now about the potential that the president is going to return to what was basically his original outlined plan. perhaps a smaller plan but a plan where the threshold would be set closer to $250,000 as he ini
president obama, vice president biden, mcconnell, pelosi and reid and boehner are meeting to discuss the fiscal cliff. we are hearing the president's planning to present a smaller offer. for the latest, we bring in peter alexander from the white house and mike viqueira from capitol hill. peter, let's talk about what's going on at the white house meeting. i hear senators are optimistic about a mini deal which, of course, will raise taxes on those above $400,000. expand the amt, cut some...
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obama gave lawmakers two options. either come up with a bill that can pass both houses or allow a vote on his plan which among other things would extend unemployment benefits and tax breaks for those making $250,000 or less while allowing rates to raise on wealthier americans. something many republicans oppose. on capitol hill, glimmers of hope. >> we'll be working hard to try to see if we can get there in the next 24 hours. and so i'm hopeful and optimistic. >> i'm going to do everything i can. i'm confident senator mcconnell will do the same. everybody, this is -- whatever we come up with is going to be imperfect. >> reporter: a republican aide said house speaker john boehner is awaiting senate action before weighing in. earlier in the day, some republicans blamed the president for the impasse. >> i agree that it is the president's responsibility to lay out a plan and to bring people together. but it's a total dereliction of duty, and candidly a lack of courage to deal with these issues. >> reporter: the uncertainty
obama gave lawmakers two options. either come up with a bill that can pass both houses or allow a vote on his plan which among other things would extend unemployment benefits and tax breaks for those making $250,000 or less while allowing rates to raise on wealthier americans. something many republicans oppose. on capitol hill, glimmers of hope. >> we'll be working hard to try to see if we can get there in the next 24 hours. and so i'm hopeful and optimistic. >> i'm going to do...
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president obama meeting with congressional leaders. that's going to happen this afternoon. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu. what a night, huh? but, um, can the test drive be over now? head back to the dealership? [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a passat. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any new volkswagen. visit vwdealer.com today. >>> we are just four days away from the tax increases and the automatic spending cuts that are going to affect everybody's finances. the president has now called for congressional leaders to come to the white house in search of a last-minute deal to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, right? the president and the vice president, they're going to meet with house speaker john boehner, minority leader nancy pelosi, senate majority harry reid and minority leader mitch mcconnell. that is happening this afternoon. jessica yellin is there. jess, what do
president obama meeting with congressional leaders. that's going to happen this afternoon. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu. what a night, huh? but, um, can the test drive be over now? head back to the dealership? [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a passat. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any...
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i want to go to the meeting between obama and boehner, what do you think the significance is and what do you think happened. congressman secretary peculiar i will begin with you? >> i believe -- congressman sespek we'll begin with. >> you we know we need $3 trillion in addition to the $1 trillion you just listed. we know that we have to have about $1.4 trillion. more boehner has proposed that in tax reform. it kind of looks like that raising taxes on the wealthy. that means the president which has laid down a substantive plan has to address spending cuts. we need about two dollars in spending cuts for every dollar in tax increases and it has to include entitlement reform. he has talked about different index inflation for social security and raising the age of medicare. that is the grand bargain that we need to do so we stop the negotiation and come to the principle compromise so we have a sustainable debt to g.d.p. ratio so our economy grows. that is what the compromise should the have to do and tax reform and entitlements and raising marginal tax rates. >> heather: do you think compr
i want to go to the meeting between obama and boehner, what do you think the significance is and what do you think happened. congressman secretary peculiar i will begin with you? >> i believe -- congressman sespek we'll begin with. >> you we know we need $3 trillion in addition to the $1 trillion you just listed. we know that we have to have about $1.4 trillion. more boehner has proposed that in tax reform. it kind of looks like that raising taxes on the wealthy. that means the...
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the kid was excited to meet president obama. biden was excited to meet spider-man. >>> it seems as if every time a high-tech company comes one something new, another company file as patent lawsuit saying they had it first. experts say all these lawsuits are significantly damaging the american economy by slowing the global innovation. >> we found a case in point. a man who says he's willing to risk it all to fight for what's right. this is his battle in the wider patent wars. austin meyer has always been fascinated with flying. >> planes mean a lot to you. >> yeah, yeah absolutely. yeah, it's like i was born in the cockpit. >> it was that passion that caused him to start righting x-plane. a flight simulator program that grew into a successful small business. two years ago, myer made an x-plane app for the android smartphone. things were going great. then this past summer he received a letter. >> this company called unilock filed suit zbept me. >> they're suing myer for patent infringement. they say they own a computer program che
the kid was excited to meet president obama. biden was excited to meet spider-man. >>> it seems as if every time a high-tech company comes one something new, another company file as patent lawsuit saying they had it first. experts say all these lawsuits are significantly damaging the american economy by slowing the global innovation. >> we found a case in point. a man who says he's willing to risk it all to fight for what's right. this is his battle in the wider patent wars....
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we don't know when the meeting, the next meeting will be between president obama and the speaker this is something certainly promising, because they haven't spoken in person for a few weeks. haven't spoken one-on-one since the election, so this is something that could be promising, but house republicans are still publicly saying they don't want to capitulate to the white house's demand that income tax rates for the wealthiest americans increase. that said, listen to what i agree ing number of republicans, including senator bob kocorker e saying. >> a growing group of folks are looking at this and realizing we don't have a lot of cards as it relates to the tax issue before year end. a lot of people are putting forth a theory and i actually think it has merit. you go in and give the president the 2% increase that it's talking about. the rate increase on the top 2%. and all of a sudden, the shift goes back to entitlements. >> now, it seems soledad, that the growing talk here is among row public i had c republicans saying budge on giving the rate increase to the top 2%, the wealthiest ame
we don't know when the meeting, the next meeting will be between president obama and the speaker this is something certainly promising, because they haven't spoken in person for a few weeks. haven't spoken one-on-one since the election, so this is something that could be promising, but house republicans are still publicly saying they don't want to capitulate to the white house's demand that income tax rates for the wealthiest americans increase. that said, listen to what i agree ing number of...
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but it really isn't a deal between obama and boehner. those two guys say what they want, boehner goes back to his caucus and can't get a deal. >> that's why a bipartisan majority is absolutely necessary, if the senate bill is brought to a vote on the house floor, it will be passed by a majority of democrats and some republicans, but the speaker wasted last week on a bill that had no prospect of success, in fact never even was brought to a vote and now we're down to the last few days. the deal to extend these tax cuts on everyone's first $250,000 of income, remember it's benefits people who earn more than $250,000 because it extends tax cuts on their first $250,000. so somebody earning $300,000 or $350,000 in connecticut will benefit from it. >> senator, ron brownstein wants to ask a question. >> let me play devil's advocate when the tax cuts were passed in 2001 virtually every democrat in the house and senate voted against them. why do you think it's appropriate to permanently extend the bush tax cuts for families under $250,000, in the
but it really isn't a deal between obama and boehner. those two guys say what they want, boehner goes back to his caucus and can't get a deal. >> that's why a bipartisan majority is absolutely necessary, if the senate bill is brought to a vote on the house floor, it will be passed by a majority of democrats and some republicans, but the speaker wasted last week on a bill that had no prospect of success, in fact never even was brought to a vote and now we're down to the last few days. the...
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president obama will hold a critical meeting at the white house. and blame game is down right nasty. >>> tributes from the pentagon, white house, and gulf war buddies after the passing of stormin general norman schwarzkopf. and teachers learning how to shoot in case a gunman walks into their classroom. the man offering lessons were free. "starting point" begins right now. friday, december 28th. and our starting point, the pace in's economy and your take home pay on the chopping block. four days remain before the u.s. goes over the edge. that means tax hikes and spending cuts that could trigger another recession. congressional leaders will meet today at 3:00 p.m. eastern time. the full house not even expected to return to work until sunday. here is the guest list for today's showdown. the president, vice president biden, senate majority leader harry reid and house minority leader nancy pelosi on the democratic side. house speaker john boehner, mitch mcconnell representing the republicans. brianna keilar live from washington. what do we expect to hap
president obama will hold a critical meeting at the white house. and blame game is down right nasty. >>> tributes from the pentagon, white house, and gulf war buddies after the passing of stormin general norman schwarzkopf. and teachers learning how to shoot in case a gunman walks into their classroom. the man offering lessons were free. "starting point" begins right now. friday, december 28th. and our starting point, the pace in's economy and your take home pay on the...
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>> president obama is meeting with high-profile officers today -- >> we don't speculate but we know the consequences of failing to reach an agreement. >> we're here to support doing the right thing and putting america back to work. >> we've got to make sure that taxes don't go up on middle-class families. our economy remains strong. we're creating jobs. >> it's time for the president and democrats to get serious about the spending problem that our country has. >> is the administration prepared to go over the fiscal cliff? >> oh, absolutely. >> how about we stop the press conferences, statements, speeches, stop the personal and political attacks? >> people have different views. i'm willing to compromise. >> the president keeps opening doors for the speaker to go through. with the action that the speaker announced, it slammed the door in the president's face. >> time's running short. i'm going to do everything i can to protect as many americans from an increase in taxes as i can. >> are you guys just incompetent or what? i mean, if you can't do this, if you can't do what the american peop
>> president obama is meeting with high-profile officers today -- >> we don't speculate but we know the consequences of failing to reach an agreement. >> we're here to support doing the right thing and putting america back to work. >> we've got to make sure that taxes don't go up on middle-class families. our economy remains strong. we're creating jobs. >> it's time for the president and democrats to get serious about the spending problem that our country has....
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he's expected to meet with president hamid karzai. he was greeted by general john allen and u.s. ambassador to afghanistan, james cunningham. earlier today he told troops in kuwait that president obama will make a decision in a few weeks about how many troops will actually stay in afghanistan now past 2014. that's actually new news. remember they were all supposed to come home? now some may actually stay on. >>> celebrations happening in north korea after the country divide world leaders launching a long-range missile. the country calling it a success after several other failed attempts. world leaders worry that north korea could potentially develop technology capable of delivering a nuclear war head to the west coast of the united states. the u.n. security council is expected to hold a closed door meeting today on the launch. >>> he brought two rivals found at the scene of brian terry, the agent for the united states, the border agent at his murder. and today he will come face-to-face with the border agent's family. a judge expected to sentence the man to ten years behind bars.
he's expected to meet with president hamid karzai. he was greeted by general john allen and u.s. ambassador to afghanistan, james cunningham. earlier today he told troops in kuwait that president obama will make a decision in a few weeks about how many troops will actually stay in afghanistan now past 2014. that's actually new news. remember they were all supposed to come home? now some may actually stay on. >>> celebrations happening in north korea after the country divide world...
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. >> julia: moving on, president obama is going to meet with the congressional leaders today . one of these meetings "i think lindsay graham saying these are usually dog and pony shows. either you have a deal done meetings that are called in the white house or it is just for show. what do you think? >> kelly: i talked to a bunch of congress people yesterday who said there is a group in the house. republicans in the house that said we can't raise taxes and we shouldn't raise them at all but can't do more than john boehner's plan b, and didn't go to a vote. >> one for million. icle >> it would raise you billion in revenue. they were not for it in the first place but maybe get something through if obama willing to cut. obama administration said if you pass it in the house and september passed it, obama would veto it anyway. they are so far apart. this i am flying back from hawaii and see if i can bring them back together. they are far apart as they have been. >> kelly: why are they having the meeting? because of the talk and rhetoric is ramping up and the agreement is going down.
. >> julia: moving on, president obama is going to meet with the congressional leaders today . one of these meetings "i think lindsay graham saying these are usually dog and pony shows. either you have a deal done meetings that are called in the white house or it is just for show. what do you think? >> kelly: i talked to a bunch of congress people yesterday who said there is a group in the house. republicans in the house that said we can't raise taxes and we shouldn't raise...
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all these secret meetings between bainer and obama, they've gone nowhere. maybe if they duke it out like in a hockey game, maybe we get something solved. >> steve: they're not blue or red. they're black and blue, according to those people. meanwhile, take a look at this, were you able to see this morning's meteor shower? we told but this yesterday. this is a shot of the streak seen above the desert in israel. it takes place only a short time ago. as many as 50, as you can see, meteors per hour were said to be seen. >> brian: anyone hurt? >> steve: no, they're fine. don't know about space, though. but in space, nobody can hear you scream. here is another look above tyler, texas. nasa says that this year's show could be the best as the moon's glare won't interfere with visibility. that's important. meanwhile, let's take a look at where it is raining. they probably didn't see much in texas because the cloud cover. also back through portions of arizona, new mexico and southern california, showery there. a little bit of snow activity early on this friday up alon
all these secret meetings between bainer and obama, they've gone nowhere. maybe if they duke it out like in a hockey game, maybe we get something solved. >> steve: they're not blue or red. they're black and blue, according to those people. meanwhile, take a look at this, were you able to see this morning's meteor shower? we told but this yesterday. this is a shot of the streak seen above the desert in israel. it takes place only a short time ago. as many as 50, as you can see, meteors per...
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president obama and house speaker john boehner met privately sunday in a surprise meeting, but they're not commenting much in public on whether there's been much progress. joining me now is political science professor and political chief correspondent for politics 365, jason johnson, and republican strategist, ron bon john. some say the fact that we're not hearing much of washington is a good sign, and in this case, silence is golden. you guys agree? >> yeah, i definitely do. look, one of the things that we've got to realize here is that the more that this fight takes place in public, the less is being done behind closed doors, because everyone feels that they have to justify the public rhetoric. so i think that we have two silences going on. there's barack obama and john boehner working things out and the republicans realizing that they've got to find a way to negotiate. so silence is golden for christmas season. >> do you agree, ron bonjean? >> yes, i completely agree. i think that silence is best. and right now while they're figuring out how to put a deal together, i think the presi
president obama and house speaker john boehner met privately sunday in a surprise meeting, but they're not commenting much in public on whether there's been much progress. joining me now is political science professor and political chief correspondent for politics 365, jason johnson, and republican strategist, ron bon john. some say the fact that we're not hearing much of washington is a good sign, and in this case, silence is golden. you guys agree? >> yeah, i definitely do. look, one of...
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. >> at yesterday's white house meeting, president obama did not offer negotiators anything new. he just tried to sell them on the same plan he outlined last friday, being called plan c. since the president's plan a and speaker boehner's plan b both failed to gain traction. plan c would extend middle class tax rates and we're told the senate wants to tweak exactly who counts as being in the middle class. maybe even raising the income threshold and the white house is apparently willing to go as high as 4 or $500,000 a year. plan c would expand unemployment benefits for the 2 million people set to lose them at the end of this year. it would include a small amount of spending cuts but would not touch entitlements like medicare and not deal with the debt limit right now. >> i am modestly optimistic that an agreement can be achieved. nobody is going to get 100% of what they want. but let's make sure that middle class families and the american economy and in fact the world economy are aren't adversely affected because people can't do their jobs. >> and today lawmakers are in staff leve
. >> at yesterday's white house meeting, president obama did not offer negotiators anything new. he just tried to sell them on the same plan he outlined last friday, being called plan c. since the president's plan a and speaker boehner's plan b both failed to gain traction. plan c would extend middle class tax rates and we're told the senate wants to tweak exactly who counts as being in the middle class. maybe even raising the income threshold and the white house is apparently willing to...
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if the senators don't like it, it's a bad sign and president obama will left his hawaiian vacation to come and work on this, says if we do go off the cliff once again it would be very bad for the economy. >> we just can't afford a politically self-inflicted wound to our economy. the economy is growing, but keeping it that way means that the folks you sent to washington have to do their jobs. the housing market is healing and that could stall and people see smaller paychecks. >> reporter: and told us last night there's been no major progress. back to you. >> juliet: oh, well. >> dave: and we heard about on friday seemed to dried up. >> clayton: so cautious. >> juliet: i would say i appreciate cautious. >> clayton: well, much has been made about this $250,000 cap that's where the president initially wanted to raise the-- raise revenues taxing anyone over-- making over $250,000 for the household. so, $200,000 for a single person and $250,000 for a married couple. now, it seems like that number is being shifted because oh, much has come out about that $250,000 range, right? that if you're
if the senators don't like it, it's a bad sign and president obama will left his hawaiian vacation to come and work on this, says if we do go off the cliff once again it would be very bad for the economy. >> we just can't afford a politically self-inflicted wound to our economy. the economy is growing, but keeping it that way means that the folks you sent to washington have to do their jobs. the housing market is healing and that could stall and people see smaller paychecks. >>...
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a meeting with the pro israel lobby and a visit by israeli prime minister benjamin. so far the u.s. has and more and against a premature strike on iraq. next on our team we're off to explore the best of the vegetarian eateries in the russian capital with martin and mascot. russian cuisine is. famous for its pies beef stroganoff and hearty brock's. and you have to wonder about a meekness moscow about five to ten percent are in fact vegetarians. preference religious or ethical reasons. in the person council. has. become a modern requirements in a competitive patroclus. promoting free on the menu. is one such a machine. is well aware of his rising vegetarian and beacon markets so i. basically just marinated folks. some solid leaves very different. different ways and obviously no eggs time meats. no animal products of any sort. salads toothy dishes. and that you name is kitchens around the council having to reinvent themselves on a regular basis. so how is the old difficult is it to have a meat free diet. i'm here guess who i hope all my questions all away. lovely to mee
a meeting with the pro israel lobby and a visit by israeli prime minister benjamin. so far the u.s. has and more and against a premature strike on iraq. next on our team we're off to explore the best of the vegetarian eateries in the russian capital with martin and mascot. russian cuisine is. famous for its pies beef stroganoff and hearty brock's. and you have to wonder about a meekness moscow about five to ten percent are in fact vegetarians. preference religious or ethical reasons. in the...
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that forum takes place ahead of president obama's meeting this coming meeting with nato heads of state in chicago. that they, of course, will be discussing the direction for the alliance's activities. as we wait for them to resume with the next panel, let's bring you this, british prime minister david cameron and his deputy prime minister nick clegg during a factory in essex, england. shortly after they spoke to factory workers and discussed jobs and the british economy. they told factory workers the coalition government is on track for reducing the deficit and pro dutsing creating a stable company. this is about a half hour. >> so as i said about five minutes ago, it's a unique and historic occasion. i want you all to welcome the prime minister david cameron and the deputy prime minister nick clegg into the plant. they'll give you a short speech each and then we'll have a q&a session. thank you. >> thanks very much, indeed. thank you very much for the warm welcome. it's great to be here. great to be here in a factory that is employing more people this year, that's expanding and that's
that forum takes place ahead of president obama's meeting this coming meeting with nato heads of state in chicago. that they, of course, will be discussing the direction for the alliance's activities. as we wait for them to resume with the next panel, let's bring you this, british prime minister david cameron and his deputy prime minister nick clegg during a factory in essex, england. shortly after they spoke to factory workers and discussed jobs and the british economy. they told factory...
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president obama is meeting with the russian president. the uprising in syria will likely be their most con contention issue. for sending weapons to the syrian government, which continues to attack its own people. >>> efforts to bring the metro out to dulles airport and beyond have been with the bottom line. the board which is building has been under fire for lavish spending. a local congressman is introducing new legislation tomorrow that would create permanent oversight of that board and how it spends your money. >> to actually show you. >> this is consulting, gregory shay, helps organizations struggling with leadership and challenges. the metropolitan washington air force authority hired shay over a three-year period, paying him $173,000. board member, tom davis, said he was well paid, he wasn't cheap. but members were not speaking. somebody needed to come and get members to work together. a federal review of m turned up numerous questionable expenses, such as lavish expenses. one board member, dennis ma tier, spent $9,000 flying for a
president obama is meeting with the russian president. the uprising in syria will likely be their most con contention issue. for sending weapons to the syrian government, which continues to attack its own people. >>> efforts to bring the metro out to dulles airport and beyond have been with the bottom line. the board which is building has been under fire for lavish spending. a local congressman is introducing new legislation tomorrow that would create permanent oversight of that board...
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. >> how did you feel when president obama delayed his meeting with you when he became president? because the chinese objected, and he met with them first. did that offend you? >> no. >> did you understand why he did that? >> actually, he explained to me his reason. it's better. first his meeting, i think without some point with chinese complaining. so better. >> you understood that? >> yes. and then soon after he returned, he want to see me. >> and he gave you a 17-minute meeting. which is the longest time, i believe, that any american president has ever spent with you in one meeting. what did he say to you, president obama? did he give you assurances that he is going to help you? >> i obviously explain the situation and our thinking. and he show sort of commitment to the tibetan issue. >> does he share your vision, which is for a tibet that has shared power between tibet and china? does he share that vision? >> he has full support of our approach. not separation. for all interests. i explain these things. of course, he already knows. then after our meeting, the white house forma
. >> how did you feel when president obama delayed his meeting with you when he became president? because the chinese objected, and he met with them first. did that offend you? >> no. >> did you understand why he did that? >> actually, he explained to me his reason. it's better. first his meeting, i think without some point with chinese complaining. so better. >> you understood that? >> yes. and then soon after he returned, he want to see me. >> and he...
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as president obama need meets, t you wish you could be a fly on the wall? how can you prepare your portfolio for a potential fall or a potential deal? so don't freak out, don't run for safety, and you called it, you saw this coming. now it is all we are hearing, but the worst thing to do is run for the hills and be too scared? >> everybody is drawing a line in the sand, everybody is figuring out how fat are i or nw that line should be. liz: tell us what to do with our money. >> do the opposite of what your brain tells you to do, don't go for safety. what you want to do where growth is difficult to come by and identify the growth companies that can grow regardless of the economic backdrop because everything we are talking about slows growth in the economy. it is the prudent thing to do to get the fiscal house in order but all those things will keep growth somewhat tepid and 22013. liz: two things helping the economy improve, retail sales number did not look that good, but depending on the company certainly. it is not all bad news. give me an example of peopl
as president obama need meets, t you wish you could be a fly on the wall? how can you prepare your portfolio for a potential fall or a potential deal? so don't freak out, don't run for safety, and you called it, you saw this coming. now it is all we are hearing, but the worst thing to do is run for the hills and be too scared? >> everybody is drawing a line in the sand, everybody is figuring out how fat are i or nw that line should be. liz: tell us what to do with our money. >> do...
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michelle obama meeting with team usa and spreading the word about a program she is very near and dear to her heart, childhood obesity. she'll meet with t
michelle obama meeting with team usa and spreading the word about a program she is very near and dear to her heart, childhood obesity. she'll meet with t
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. >>> president owe obama is heading to west virginia today to meet with a family that will feel the impact if the country goes over the fiscal cliff. groups are holding rallies on capitol hill demanding that congress and the. reach a deal. danielle nottingham has more. >> reporter: lawmakers are getting an earful about why they need to avoid the so- called fiscal cliff. >> you've got to nail this down. uncertainty is killing us. >> reporter: top economists came to capitol hill thursday to talk about the impact of tax increases and government spending cuts on the middle class. president obama and house speaker john baner -- john boehner spoke wednesday but publicly are holding firm on their positions. it's made clear the country could go over the cliff if congress fails to come to a agreement. the standoff and the country's skyrocketing debt concerned ryan ryan, so much so that he's the guy in the suit dancing gangnam style with former senator alan simpson. the can kicks back is working to get young people back to fixing the debt crisis. >> we're using humor to hook them in and get t
. >>> president owe obama is heading to west virginia today to meet with a family that will feel the impact if the country goes over the fiscal cliff. groups are holding rallies on capitol hill demanding that congress and the. reach a deal. danielle nottingham has more. >> reporter: lawmakers are getting an earful about why they need to avoid the so- called fiscal cliff. >> you've got to nail this down. uncertainty is killing us. >> reporter: top economists came to...
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will meet following a wednesday st. patrick's day lunch. >>> puppets joining a list celebrity on walk of fame. miss piggy, kermit and others received their star. muppets have been in show business for 40 years now, they deserve the star. >>> and cherry blossom festival in washington dc. check out the booms. experts say the blossoms will reach the peak blooming this week. it's scheduled to last five weeks. >>> one way to celebrate the start of spring, italian ice, stores are giving customer as regular ice of their choice today. this marks the 20th annual free ice day. >>> we are going to take a live picture of austin, texas. it's dark out there, they are dealing with major flooding. that is the big story today in texas. here, we are dealing with fog. >>> exactly. they have severe flooding expected for the rest of today. it's going to go maybe in to tomorrow. they could receive up to 12 inches of rainfall. yes, a foot of rain. heres we are dealing with temperatures, looking at the rita story. it's mild enough to eat ritas
will meet following a wednesday st. patrick's day lunch. >>> puppets joining a list celebrity on walk of fame. miss piggy, kermit and others received their star. muppets have been in show business for 40 years now, they deserve the star. >>> and cherry blossom festival in washington dc. check out the booms. experts say the blossoms will reach the peak blooming this week. it's scheduled to last five weeks. >>> one way to celebrate the start of spring, italian ice,...
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. >>> president barack obama will meet with the crown prince of abu dhabi and discuss our continued cooperation in regional issues. in the evening, the president and first lady will host a picnic for members of congress. that's happening at the white house. >>> the u.s. consumer product and safety commission will hold a news conference highlighting tough new safety [ music ] >>> 5:48 right now. happening today the tipsy taxi campaign is coming back again to baltimore. the maryland mda, aaa mid- atlantic, are announcing today the plans to offer free cab rides in baltimore during the 4th of july. they're teaming up with yellow cab to make sure you don't drive home drunk. the tipsy taxi campaign has also been used during st. patrick's day and new year's eve. >>> time now to talk about the weather. i know a lot of people are going to be looking forward to the 4th of july, but also in the meantime they want to know about this weekend. >> they want to know about this week. yesterday was perfect, lynette. , but -- >> but? >> but? >> looks good, charley. it looks good. i think you're going to like toda
. >>> president barack obama will meet with the crown prince of abu dhabi and discuss our continued cooperation in regional issues. in the evening, the president and first lady will host a picnic for members of congress. that's happening at the white house. >>> the u.s. consumer product and safety commission will hold a news conference highlighting tough new safety [ music ] >>> 5:48 right now. happening today the tipsy taxi campaign is coming back again to baltimore....
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obama will meet with ge and walmart heads this week. and the sense is that they are pushing for a deal as soon as possible whatever it might be. >> but the odds you give it before year end? >> i really do believe an agreement can be reached. >> the question is this rerun of of the movie, whether in a cinema or online. >> movies or video games, which do you prefer? >> movies definitely. i'm old fashioned. except not 3d. i hate that. gives me a headache. >> tim, good to see you. tim stanley. just remind you what's on the agenda in the united states. monthly u.s. federal budget statement will be released at 2:00 p.m. eastern. at 3:30, fed vice chairman yellen is speaking about central bank communication. and on the earnings frbt, we'll get numbers before the open from retailers home depot, michael kors, sax and tjx. marshall's, home goods. after the close, we'll hear from cisco system. >>> staying with tech for the time being, head of microsoft's windows business is leaving he spearheaded the development of that software and windows 7. the
obama will meet with ge and walmart heads this week. and the sense is that they are pushing for a deal as soon as possible whatever it might be. >> but the odds you give it before year end? >> i really do believe an agreement can be reached. >> the question is this rerun of of the movie, whether in a cinema or online. >> movies or video games, which do you prefer? >> movies definitely. i'm old fashioned. except not 3d. i hate that. gives me a headache. >>...
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obama's meetings today. cbs news will, of course, bring you live coverage of the president's address from afghanistan beginning at 7:30 p.m. eastern time. the mission to kill bin laden was launched from afghanistan against a high-walled compound in abbottabad, pakistan. we asked clarissa ward to return to the site of that compound to learn more today about the state of al qaeda. >> reporter: for six years it was the hiding place of the most-wanted man in the world. we arrived in abbottabad to find bin laden's former home is now a playground. pakistani authorities leveled the house in february. this man met bin laden in kabul in 1996 when he was a spoke man for the taliban. he is one of few people with close contacts to militant groups in the region. what was your impression of him? >> reporter: but one year after bin laden's death, kakar says al qaeda's forces in pakistan have been diminished to just a few hundred by continuing u.s. air strikes. how much of an impact does osama bin laden's death have on al q
obama's meetings today. cbs news will, of course, bring you live coverage of the president's address from afghanistan beginning at 7:30 p.m. eastern time. the mission to kill bin laden was launched from afghanistan against a high-walled compound in abbottabad, pakistan. we asked clarissa ward to return to the site of that compound to learn more today about the state of al qaeda. >> reporter: for six years it was the hiding place of the most-wanted man in the world. we arrived in...
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romney meets with president obama benjamin netanyahu, who he has been friendly with since 1976 when both worked for the boston consulting group as corporate advisors. next week, poland, meeting with prime minister donald tusk and later polish icon lech. poland has agreed to be part of the missile defense system. last march, four months ago during the gop primary, romney called russia the u.s. number o political foe. question. how do you rate mitt romney's overseas trip thus far? >> well it's been a failure so far, but he's only just begun. now he is going to visit two of our strongest allies, and they are two governments where i would say president obama's approval ratings are probably upside down. they are very republican- leaning governments. romney said he's not going to take any questions or do any press conferences. ''s going to count on the american people by inference to somehow feel he would be better with the constituents he's trying to woo. i think it's marginal. i think any time romney spends not talking about the economy is time wasted -- >> yeah. >> in terms of his president
romney meets with president obama benjamin netanyahu, who he has been friendly with since 1976 when both worked for the boston consulting group as corporate advisors. next week, poland, meeting with prime minister donald tusk and later polish icon lech. poland has agreed to be part of the missile defense system. last march, four months ago during the gop primary, romney called russia the u.s. number o political foe. question. how do you rate mitt romney's overseas trip thus far? >> well...
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, iran's nuclear program and arab spring. >> eric: president obama will hold a townhall meeting in cincinnati and mitt romney will be in louisiana. romney is charging that president obama's attacks on his business record are misdirected and dishonest. >> reporter: president obama is not letting up. campaigning in cincinnati he will label mitt romney as job destroyer. he will hit romney for his corporate tax proposals claiming they will create husband of thousands of jobs overseas. it's the latest in blistering attacks. to questions about time at bain capital. he says the outsourcing happened after 1999 but sec documents show him as chairman for three years after that. they argue he was involved or committed a felony. romney is demanding an apology. the president told tv romney should not hold his breath. >> f the tax runs are an issue and some republicans should release more than he has. >> kristen: aids walk organizers are celebrating a huge success of yesterday's event. they raised $2.7 million for aids groups. >> look around you to the thousands among you. >> kristen: this was the 26th yea
, iran's nuclear program and arab spring. >> eric: president obama will hold a townhall meeting in cincinnati and mitt romney will be in louisiana. romney is charging that president obama's attacks on his business record are misdirected and dishonest. >> reporter: president obama is not letting up. campaigning in cincinnati he will label mitt romney as job destroyer. he will hit romney for his corporate tax proposals claiming they will create husband of thousands of jobs overseas....
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president obama had a meeting with middle class families at the white house. romney points to the 42 moments with unemployment above 8%. he said the jobs report is more proof that the president's policies are failed. >> well, we continue to have 23 million americans out of work or have stopped working for look or underemployed and see job numbers bounce around month to month to month but no question that we now have 42 straight months with unemployment above 8%. this is the president's administration who said from the very beginning if they got their way on their stimulus, they would hold unemployment below 8%. they set the measure and they have not been below 8% since. and with this number of american middle class families struggling, it's very clear the president's po
president obama had a meeting with middle class families at the white house. romney points to the 42 moments with unemployment above 8%. he said the jobs report is more proof that the president's policies are failed. >> well, we continue to have 23 million americans out of work or have stopped working for look or underemployed and see job numbers bounce around month to month to month but no question that we now have 42 straight months with unemployment above 8%. this is the president's...